HSBC, the largest bank in Hong Kong, has successfully completed a series of blockchain experiments under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) Project e-HKD+. These tests were designed to explore ...

China has quietly taken a bold step in its bid to expand the global footprint of its digital currency. On Thursday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) inaugurated an international operations centre for ...

The cryptocurrency industry celebrated Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 United States presidential election, as Bitcoin surged to new all-time highs. Asian markets joined in the rally, local sources ...

China’s largest technology firms, including Ant Group and JD.COM, have reportedly suspended their stablecoin projects in Hong Kong after facing concerns from Beijing authorities regarding private ...

The House of Representatives has officially passed the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, a sweeping bill designed to block the Federal Reserve from issuing or testing a central bank digital currency ...

We handed over our digital behaviours to Big Tech, often in exchange for convenience or free services. But the stakes with financial data, particularly in the context of Central Bank Digital ...

While an increasing number of central banks are shifting their focus from retail to wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), China’s e-CNY, a retail CBDC, has shown notable progress, despite ...

The central banks of Korea and China renewed their currency swap agreement for another five years, with a maximum value of 70 trillion won and extendable by mutual consent.

In July 2025, U.S. “Crypto Week” marked major steps toward clearer regulation, including laws for stablecoins, digital commodities, and preventing government-issued CBDCs to protect privacy. The week ...

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to complete its proof-of-concept for a domestic wholesale central bank digital ...